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Fine and Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $24,005/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (36% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (118,400 openings/yr)

ROI 13.7x earnings multiple (3.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #146 of 385 Fine and Studio Arts programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Fine and Studio Arts graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$494K	$494K	$463K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.8x	13.7x	12.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.1x	3.1x	2.9x
Probability of Field Employment	41%	37%	31%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	32	29

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,956

Out-of-state: $157,320 (3.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$51,932

-44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$11,599

5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$42,572

77% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Fine and Studio Arts program produces graduates earning $24,005/yr — within striking distance of the $25,391 national average for this field.

The 13.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 36% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $11,599 in median debt clears quickly against $24,005 in annual earnings.

Ranked #146 out of 385 programs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Fine and Studio Arts offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $24,005 to $42,572 over five years (77% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Admission to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is competitive, with 19% of applicants accepted, serving a student body of 20,556 in Chapel Hill, NC.

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Top Career Paths

Art directors $111,040/yr

Special effects artists and animators $99,800/yr

Art, drama, and music teachers, postsecondary $80,190/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Fine and Studio Arts program score?

This program scores 32/100 — on the lower end for Fine and Studio Arts. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →